Venture Forward Partners Looking for Manager, Finance & Accounting at Boston, MA Full Time

Venture Forward Partners is looking for a Manager of Finance & Accounting, to join the team! Responsibilities include accounting operational functions related to managing time sheets and client billing, payroll, preparation of monthly financial statements and assuring quarterly and annual external filings. The Manager will assist with the preparation of budgets, forecasts and internal reporting and analysis. The opportunity to manage external accounts with small biotechs, is a possibility.

Responsibilities for this role include:

· Manage the general accounting, budgeting, reporting, accounts payable and payroll functions.

· Manage VFP internal time keeping process, i.e., track, maintain, bill clients for hours due, provide monthly reports to CEO

· Regular bookkeeping and accounting activities – monthly close, monthly reporting, and general financial administration

· Develop and/or improve upon established procedures for setting up new vendors (contracts, W-9s) and paying monthly invoices; manage payables and cash disbursements, Follow up on Aging Report and internal controls

· Reconcile cash accounts, track cash usage and prepare cash flow projections

· Establish reporting template and perform monthly, quarterly and annual reporting (internal and external)

· Responsible for 401K administration for company

· Work with the Company management team to prepare operating plans and budgets

· Input of budget in QuickBooks

· Maintain QuickBooks for external billing

· Manage insurance and banking relationships and service levels

· Manage semi-monthly payroll and assure correct benefits contributions

· Update and manage the Company’s cap table

· Assist with tax returns, as appropriate

· Assist with preparing for and managing financial statement audits

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management is required

· Master’s degree or CPA is a plus

· Ten years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in biotech

· Public accounting experience including SEC reporting, 10Q and 10K filing preferred

· Computer Skills: QuickBooks and Excel a must; Intacct, NetSuite, Great Plains, Equity Edge a plus

· Interest in early startup and growth stage companies

· Experience in IPO preparation, SOX, SEC compliance a plus

· Forecasting, budgeting, and tax compliance experience is a must

· Implementation of financial systems and ability to bring efficiencies

· Ability to create cost modeling

· Strong analytical problem-solving skills

· FP&A experience a plus

· Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills

· Ability to communicate proactive solutions to identified opportunities for improvement or issues

About Venture Forward:

With extensive experience in lab design and construction, and a dual background in operations and facility management, the Venture Forward team supervises all facets of the build out. As the Owners Representative, we ensure that every aspect of the process represents your vision and your needs. Venture Forward collaborates with the architect, contractor, and mechanical, engineering, and plumbing functions (MEP) to bring your lab from initial site plan to completion.

Venture Forward offers Health, Dental, Vision STD, LTD, and Life insurance, a 401k plan, and the flexibility of self-managed time.

Venture Forward is an equal opportunity employer that complies with all applicable national, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must have authorization to work in the United States..

No Employment Agencies please, the Company is not responsible for any fees related to candidates that are unsolicited.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• progressive accounting experience, preferably in biotech: 10 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations